A convenient use of Google

When you run into any kind of error message, and I mean, any kind, first "google it." Most likely, google will direct you to a number of message boards where people dealt with this specific issue and found out the fix. I can't tell how many issues I've solved this way, both at work and at home. If your computer has a recurrent issue but no error message, google a description, or several ones using different key words, of this problem. For instance, "windows live photo gallery installed but not opening", or "windows livephotogallery problem" etc. Jude